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(d) Nirmal Hridoy is a home for —

(i) the sick
English 1st Paper (ii) drama
(iii) the dying destitute
Time- 03 Hours (iv) the artists
Full marks- 100 (e) She got the Balzan Prize in —
(i) 1975
(ii) 1976
Subject Code: 107 (iii) 1977
(iv) 1978
(f) Teresa founded —
Part A: Reading Test (50 Marks) (i) Nirmal Hridoy
Read the passage and then answer the questions below (1-2) (ii) Niramoy Centre
(iii) Niribili Kendra
(iv) Rest House
Mother Teresa was moved by the sight of the sick and dying on the streets of Kolkata. She founded (g) Teresa served the ill-fated people with —
a home for the dying destitute and named it "Nirmal Hridoy" meaning "Pure Heart." She and her (i) hatred
fellow nuns gathered the dying people off the streets of Kolkata to this home. They were lovingly (ii) no love
looked after and cared for. Since then many men, women, and children have been taken from the (iii) human and divine love
streets and carried to Nirmal Hridoy. These unloved and uncared-for people get an opportunity to (iv) self-interest
die in an environment of kindness and love. In their last hours, they get human and divine love and 2. Answer the following questions. (2x5=10)
can feel they are also children of God. The Missionaries of Charity try to find jobs for those who (a) Why was Mother Teresa moved?
survive or send them to homes where they can live happily for some more years in a caring (b) Why do you think Mother Teresa won so many awards?
environment. Regarding commitment to family, Mother Teresa said, "Maybe in our own family, we (c) When did Mother Teresa receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
have somebody who is feeling lonely, who is feeling sick, who is feeling worried. Are we there? Are (d) Why does the world salute her?
(e) What did Mother Teresa say about commitment to family?
we willing to give until it hurts in order to be with our families, or do we put our interest first? We
must remember that Love begins at home and we must also remember that future of humanity
passes through the family."
Mother Teresa's work has been recognized throughout the world, and she received a number of 3. Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the
awards. These include the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971), the Nehru Prize for Promotion of information of the text.(1x5=5)
International Peace & Understanding (1972), the Balzan Prize (1978), the Nobel Peace Prize (1979), 21 February is a memorable day in our national history. We observe the day every year as International Mother
and the Bharat Ratna (1980). Language Day. The day is a national holiday. On this day, we pay tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives
to establish Bangla as a state language in undivided Pakistan in 1952. The struggle to achieve our language rights
Mother Teresa died at the age of 87, on 5 September 1997. The world salutes her for her love and
is known as the Language Movement. The seed of the Language Movement was sown on 21 March 1948 when
compassion for humanity. She has taught us how to extend our hand towards those who need our Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Governor General of Pakistan declared in a public meeting in Dhaka that Urdu would
love and support irrespective of creed, caste, and religion. The picture of Mother Teresa, draped in be the only state language of Pakistan. The declaration raised a storm of protest in the eastern part of the
a white and blue-bordered sari, with a wrinkled face, ever soft eyes, and a saintly smile, lives on in country. The protest continued non-stop, gathering momentum day by day. It turned Into a movement and
our mind. reached its climax in 1952. The government outlawed all sorts of public meetings and rallies to stop it.
1. Choose the correct answer from the four alternatives given after each question. (1x7=7) The students of Dhaka University defied the law and brought out a peaceful protest procession on 21 February
(a) What did Teresa and her fellow nuns do? 1952. When the procession reached near Dhaka Medical College, the police opened fire on the students, killing
(i) gathered the dying people Salam, Rafiq, Barkat, Safiur and Jabbar. As a result, there were mass protests all over the country and the
(ii) brought them to Nirmal Hridoy government had to declare Bangla as a state language. This kindled the sparks of independence movement of
(iii) looked after them Bangladesh.
(iv) all above All Bangladeshis remember the memory of the (a) —— on February 21.
(b) She got Nobel Prize for peace in —
(i) 1971 They walk barefooted to the Shaheed Minar. They proceed (b) —— towards the Shaheed Minar.
(ii) 1972 They pay (c) —— to the memory of the martyrs. They (d) —— flowers and pray for the souls of
(iii) 1978 them. They also gather in mosques, temples, and other religious institutions and wish for the
(iv) 1979 salvation of the martyrs' (e) ——.
(c) Mother Teresa is a symbol of —
(i) love
(ii) kindness Read the passage and answer questions 4 and 5.
(iii) jealousy
(iv) love and kindness
 Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon. He was an American astronaut. He was also an (g) Fleming was born into a poor family in Scotland.
aerospace engineer. Armstrong was born on 05 August 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the USA. He earned his (h) Fleming was a very regular and attentive student.
flight certificate in 1945 at the age of 15 only. In 1947, at the age of 17. he began to study Aeronautical Part B: Writing Test (50 Marks)
Engineering in Purdue University, the USA. He received BSc degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1955 and he
did MSc in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California in 1970. In 1958, he was selected
for the US Airforce's Man in Space Programme. Neil Armstrong, along with his group, launched the mission to
the moon with Apollo 11 on July 16. 1969. He was the commander of Apollo 11 and four days later they landed 8. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on 'A Book Fair You Have Recently Visited'
on the moon. They explored the surface and gathered moon rocks for over two hours. The next day, they fired in 200 words.
off the surface of the moon. (a) What is a book fair?
(b) What was the occasion of the fair?
(c) Where was it held?
4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage:
(d) How was the environment of the fair?
1x6=5
(e) What experience did you gather by visiting the fair?

Name of Event Year/Date Place

9. Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story.
Birth of Neil Armstrong 5 August (i)……. One day, a crow became very thirsty. He flew from one place to another in search of water. But he
found no water. He continued his search for water...
Received BSc degree in 1955 (ii)…….

(iii)……….. In 1970 University of southern 10. Look at the following graph. It shows 'The Internet Users' from 2000 to 2009. Now, describe
california the graph in 150 words.
They landed on the moon (iv)……..

Started their return journey (v)………. from the moon

5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.

6. Match the parts of the sentences in columns A, B, and C to write five complete sentences.
1x5=5

Column A Column B Column C

(a) Punctuality is a virtue (i) person is (i) accurate in timing 11. Suppose, you are Sayem/Samia. You have a friend named Masud/Masuda. Your friend has
recently sent you a nice birthday gift on the occasion of your 16th birth anniversary. Write a letter
(b) It helps (ii) which can make us (ii) loved by all
to your friend thanking him/her for sending you the nice birthday gift. (10 marks)
(c) A punctual (iii) punctual, we shall (iii) surely succeed in life
(d) He who (iv) is punctual never (iv) successful in future 12. Suppose, you are Emon/Ema. You and your friend, Emran/Eva, know that English language
(e) If we become (v) us to become (v) gets late in his work plays an important role for communication in the present world. Now, write a dialogue between
you and your friend about the importance of learning English. (10 marks)

7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the
corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. 1x8=8
(a) Penicillin is the life-saving medicine.
(b) He passed his boyhood with his parents.
(c) It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming.
(d) He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters.
(e) He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve.
(f) He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for higher study.